2013 Quick Response Safety Program: Selected Projects

In late 2012, all cities, counties, and tribes in Washington State were invited to apply for funding for the construction phase of projects that met two goals:

Reduce fatal and serious injury collisions on local roads and streets and on state highways that serve as city arterials within any local jurisdiction. This can be either at intersection or midblock spot locations, along a corridor, or in widespread locations throughout one or more parts of the jurisdiction.

Get safety projects on the ground quickly. Get safety projects on the ground quickly. WSDOT and the Federal Highway Administration must be able to obligate construction funds by July 31, 2013 and projects must be advertised for construction by October 1, 2013.

We received 92 applications for funding, from 35 cities and 21 counties. Of the applications we received, we funded 54 projects in 25 cities and 14 counties in 2013. The projects are shown below and total $26.7 million. This has resulted in 45 actual projects. See our Find a Local Project feature for the current status of the projects. Projects range in cost from $21,000 to $2 million. Construction is in progress on some projects and most projects will be complete by fall 2014.

Realign West Main Street and implement access control. Construct sidewalks and bicycle lanes. Add through lanes and turn lanes, widen lanes, and close a road. Construct new traffic signals and revise traffic signal timing.

$1,140,000

Kennewick

Benton

Columbia Center Blvd. Safety Project-Phase 1

Install a traffic signal at the intersection of Columbia Center Blvd./Rio Grande and make channelization and storage lane modifications between Canal Drive and Quinault Avenue. Install rectangular rapid flashing beacons.

Based on a systematic analysis for county roads, upgrade signs and guardrail, install new signs and guardrail, and install pavement markings, delineators, rumble strips, and street lighting as needed. At the intersection of South Bay Rd. NE/26th Ave. NE, the lanes will also be narrowed.